The plumbob is a six-pointed star that indicates which Sim is currently being controlled by the player. You can also tell which Sim you are controlling by the way they look and act. The Sim you are controlling will be the one that is currently in focus. They will also be the one that is moving around and interacting with the world. The color of the plumbob matches the Sim’s needs and emotions.
There are a few ways to tell which Sim you are controlling in The Sims 4.
- The plumbob. The Sim you are controlling will have a green plumbob floating above their head. Other Sims will have a white plumbob.
- The Sim Tracker. The Sim Tracker is a bar at the bottom of the screen that displays all of the Sims in your household. The Sim you are controlling will have a green highlight around their picture.
- The Needs Panel. The Needs Panel is a bar at the top of the screen that displays the needs of the Sim you are controlling.
The plumbob is a staple of the The Sims franchise and has been featured in every game in the series.